CPU-Z

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Editors' Review

CPU-Z yields an impressive data sheet of a computer system's functions and operations. By cutting out a lot of technical and manual searching, this handy freeware generates a list of information that computer lovers will find very helpful.

We had no trouble operating the program's interface since it had practically no command icons. The program is basically like reading a report, though one rich in information. Casual computer users probably won't get much from CPU-Z, since the information it presents is heavily data oriented. However, technophiles will love its attention to detail. The interface features seven tabs that catalog everything from your motherboard's chipset and manufacturer to your clock's technical details. In between, we were able to quickly find information about our PC's memory, cache, graphics, and SPD. CPU-Z lays everything out in easy-to-read tables full of highly technical terms and numbers. Seeking this information out through traditional methods would have taken much longer. The program, unfortunately, doesn't have any special features, though some accompanying charts and graphs would have been nice. Overall, this tool yields an impressive collection of raw data in an easy-to-ready format that makes it easy to use, too.

CPU-Z is freeware. Though those not well versed in technology may be turned off by all that data, computer lovers will discover a lot about their PCs. For them, CPU-Z is a must.

I shut the installation down in the middle of it because my anti virus was catching multiple threats of crap being installed that I was not informed of. I am now trying to uninstall every trace of this software, I'm just glad I didn't let it finish.

As soon as I clicked the download link my PC freaked out and notifications started popping up the my Anti-Virus blocked Adware, Spyware and about 10 other "malicious programs" as Norton puts it. My computer then froze for a good 5 minutes and I ended up having to reboot by unplugging. Even though I declined all the other crap it tried to add to my download there was obviously still quite a few not so good programs that tried to come through.

Summary

Unless you were thinking on turning your PC into a nice foot rest or a fancy paper weight I would say steer clear of this. Of course when I read the reviews I didn't believe them and had to see for myself but that was a mistake. I was a big fan of CPU-Z but it's time to move on and find some other software

It just loaded in 3 malwares, changed my home page and changed my search engine, plus another adware/malware program called DealPly! The program CPU-Z which I wanted was corrupted, instead I got a lot of dangerous junk!

Cons

Dangerous download, you're not getting what you asked for!

Summary

My computer is infected, looks like a big cleanup job ahead!

Updated on Jan 24, 2013

I had the same problem with my download, I read everything carefully and slowly and clicked the "Decline" button to reject all the added software, and then the CPU-Z became corrupted and could not install, instead all I got was a different adware/malware called DealFly, and my homepage and search engine along with the New Tab pages were all changed without my permission. Malwarebytes found 3 malware in my computer, and yet somehow Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 did not see all this dangerous junk coming into my computer, neither did I until it was too late. I guess they found another door to sneak into, I don't know how!

Version 1.62.0 X64, installed with options for three additional programs. Defaults were checked to install with CPU-Z, but unchecking each box allows opt-out. Installation was quick and no additional programs were installed.

*Used to be* an awesome app, but apparently has either been hijacked or handed over unwittingly to malicious individuals.

Summary

I used to love this app, but when I went to fetch the download for a newer PC I noticed something I had never seen before: a disclaimer stating that another app would be installed to piggyback the download of the app I wanted and that doing so would automatically cause me to accept the policies of the company creating the piggyback downloader. No need for such a small app to use a piggyback app unless something malicious is going to take place in the background so when I went to click on the terms that I was supposed to agree to, the browser attempted to take me to another website that both Web of Trust and my security suite blocked for the safety of my computer. Used to be an awesome app, but no longer so. Leave this one alone and find a new option for accessing this data.

Yes computer friend but be careful when you are downloading. Carefully read the step by step download process. Don't just check everything to get on with the downloading. Read and reject. Then you'll get to the part you really want. That's what I did. And if you have a vius scannner/destroyer on your machine it'll tell you while your downloading what else is coming through. Or even a malware scanner. You'll be fine. Just take your time and read when downloading any program. tootalou!

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